Spring Poetry for Kids
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A change in seasons always inspires me to switch up our reading material and lessons. Now that we are finally enjoying the spring weather in North Carolina I gathered a few spring poetry for kids resources for my family. April is National Poetry Month, so this is the perfect time to read a little poetry!
I always want to include a variety of books in our homeschool. Most people have an easy time incorporating fiction and nonfiction into their lesson plans, but struggle a little with poetry.
Reading poetry with our kids is a fun way to teach about rhythm and word spelling patterns. Poems for kids are also generally pretty short, so they are great for kids with short attention spans.
These spring poetry books and activities are a fun addition to homeschool lesson plans for kids of all ages.
Spring Poetry for Kids
Spring Poetry for Kids – Books
Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More by Carole Gerber
- Hardcover Book
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This book of spring poetry for kids is unique because each poem is designed to be read by two people. I haven’t seen poems written like this before. It is a cute way to explore poetry together.
Cricket in the Thicket by Carol Murray
- Hardcover Book
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This is a really cute compilation of short poems for kids who love insects. There are 29 poems, each featuring a different insect.
My favorite part of this book is that each page includes a little bubble full of facts about the bug featured on the page.
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons by Laura Purdie Salas
Un Poema Para Cada Dia de Primavera / A Poem for Every Spring Day by Vanesa Perez-Sauquillo
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This book of spring poetry for kids is fantastic if you are learning Spanish. There is a poem for each day, but you can of course read the poems in any order you want.
Related: How to Host a Spanish Poetry Teatime
Dirt on My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy
- Hardcover Book
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This poetry book for kids does not contain just spring poems, but there are enough spring and summer-themed poems that I wanted to include it in this list. The poems all remind me of that time of year when the weather is so nice that we all want to spend every day outside.
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All the Seasons by Laura Purdie Salas
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This book of poetry for kids features a specific type of poem – haikus. There are haikus for every season, but the spring haikus all feature elements of nature.
Read Spring Poems Online
The internet makes it possible to read spring poems without a book. Here are a few famous poems that are perfect for spring. I think these poems are best for older kids because they can seem a little vague to young kids.
First Green Flare by Sidney Wade
To the Thawing Wind by Robert Frost
The Springtime by Denise Levertov
Spring Poetry for Kids Activities
Write Your Own Poems
Challenge kids of all ages to try writing their own original poems. A few spring poetry ideas include:
Signs of spring
Little robins
Cold spring air (spring isn’t warm everywhere in the world)
The arrival of spring
Cherry blossoms
A colorful springtime garden
Big fat worms
A spring storm (my family LOVES spring thunderstorms – as long as we are home and watching while warm and dry)
The sweet smell of flowers
A silly hoppity frog
Cheerful poems about silly spring holidays
Spring Poetry Teatime
Poetry Teatime is a fun way to keep kids interested in poetry. My kids and I have had poetry teatime on a regular schedule since my youngest was 4. He was always full of energy, but he enjoyed snacking on special teatime treats while I read poetry aloud.
My kids are now 13 and 16 and they will still happily set the table for a poetry teatime.
Related: How to Host a Simple Poetry Teatime
Literary Adventures for Kids offers fantastic poetry teatime plans. They include poems, snack suggestions, and themed decor ideas. I use these plans every month when I host my daughter’s poetry teatime.
The springtime poetry teatime includes poems by:
- Emily Dickinson
- William Blake
- Langston Hughes
- Sara Teasdale
- William Carlos William
- Robert Frost
- William Wordsworth
- And more!
You will need to use a few specific poetry compilations, but they are likely available at your local library.
Keep Poetry Notebooks
Poetry notebooks can be a great way to keep kids engaged in listening to poems. After they read or listen to a poem they can draw or jot down whatever stuck out to them. Poetry notebooks might include:
- A drawing describing the poem
- A copy of the poem
- Thoughts about what the poem might mean
- Biographical notes about poems
- A space to compose your own poems
A poetry notebook doesn’t need to be fancy. A simple spiral notebook will work just fine.
Acrostic poems are a great form of poetry for kids who are intimidated by rhyming patterns.
Spring Creative Writing Poetry
Explore a few different types of poetry with these spring creative writing poetry prompts. Learn about diamante, cinquain, and haikus.
Sidewalk Chalk Poems
Sidewalk chalk poems are a great writing activity when the weather is nice. Of course this activity works best if spring is a lovely time of year in your area. Just grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and find a safe sidewalk. Write a new poem or copy a short poem from a book, giving credit of course, onto the sidewalk.
This is always fun because neighbors are also able to enjoy the poetry. It will be washed away the next time it rains.
How do you enjoy spring poetry for kids?
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